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flout
English
Etymology
Perhaps from Middle English flouten (“to play the flute”); compare with Dutch fluiten.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fla?t/
- (Canada) IPA(key): /fl??t/
- Rhymes: -a?t
Verb
flout (third-person singular simple present flouts, present participle flouting, simple past and past participle flouted)
- (transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
- 2012, The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Tax alchemy: Tech's avoidance
- The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit.
- 2012, The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Tax alchemy: Tech's avoidance
- (transitive, archaic) To scorn.
- Yet all ' s not worth a pin, But could not get her; Phillida flouts me. Dick had her to the Vine
- Three gaudy standards flout the pale blue sky.
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with flaunt.
Translations
Noun
flout (plural flouts)
- The act by which something is flouted; violation of a law.
- 2012, John Flowerdew, Discourse in English Language Education (page 97)
- A flout is when someone deliberately and ostentatiously contravenes a maxim.
- 2012, John Flowerdew, Discourse in English Language Education (page 97)
- A mockery or insult.
Luxembourgish
Adjective
flout
- strong/weak nominative/accusative neuter singular of flou
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bemock
English
Etymology
From be- +? mock.
Verb
bemock (third-person singular simple present bemocks, present participle bemocking, simple past and past participle bemocked)
- (archaic) To ridicule or mock.
- (transitive) To mock repeatedly; flout.
- (transitive) To cause to appear as if mock or unreal; excel or surpass, as the genuine surpasses the counterfeit.
Translations
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